Reuters reports that Volkswagen is working on an in-car navigation system with Google's mapping technology. Google's Google Maps software is popular and is often used by web developers to create other programs called mash-ups.
Volkswagen AG's American unit on Friday said it is working on a prototype vehicle which features Google Inc.'s satellite mapping software to give drivers a bird's eye view of the road ahead.
The two companies are working with the graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp. to build an in-car navigation map system and a three-dimensional display so passengers can recognize where they are in relation to the surrounding topography.
Volkswagen of America Inc., working through its Electronics Research Laboratory in Palo Alto, California, in Silicon Valley, is working on other advancements, including automatic personalized information updates for the navigation systems.
In-car navigation systems should be very user friendly in a few years once all the kinks are worked out. They are expected to eventually become a common feature in new vehicles.
Reuters 
